Indiana Schools

The field of academia is a thriving field in Indiana. Below are statistics, charts and analysis on trends in the academic community in Indiana.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Indiana By Profession

1,146

1,168

1,264

1,367

773

838

886

842

3,762

3,828

3,962

4,028

3,488

3,598

3,589

3,605

3,662

3,693

3,709

3,780

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

The number of faculty at Indiana's 155 colleges and universities grew from 12,831 members to 13,622 between the years 2006 and 2009.

This shows a 7% increase in the number of higher institution faculty in Indiana.

Average faculty salaries in Indiana

Instructors

$23,401

Lecturers

$43,217

Assistant Professors

$46,783

Associate Professors

$53,643

Professors

$61,618

The average salary of higher education faculty in Indiana is $52,387 per year. This is less than faculty salaries in the rest of the country, which average $57,293 per year. And male faculty in Indiana earn more than female faculty by 7%.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Indiana

No data at this time.

Of the 12,893 college faculty in Indiana, 50% are tenured. Another 22% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Indiana by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Indiana Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

2.51%

4.43%

14.86%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Indiana

Light Blue: National

Interestingly, in Indiana the number of part-time faculty has grown from 2006 to 2009 by 15%. Similarly, the number of full-time faculty in the state has also grown by 15%. This data shows that in Indiana, working full-time in academia is becoming less common.

National Vs. Indiana Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

4.45%

7.18%

15.29%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Indiana

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Indiana

No data at this time.

And in 2009 11% of those who were working on a part-time basis, identified themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. While 17% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.

Part time faculty minorities in Indiana

No data at this time.

National Vs. Indiana Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

2.4%

9.64%

31.53%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Indiana

Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Indiana's minority faculty has seen a 47% increase. The state statistics are consistent with national statistics. In 2006, there were 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally, of which 134,815 were from a minority background. And in 2009, there were 855,625 faculty working around the nation, of which 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Indiana by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Indiana by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Indiana Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

2.23%

3.58%

11.77%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Indiana

Light Blue: National

Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Indiana, the percentage of women has also increased. And nationally, from 2006 to 2009, the number of women faculty at colleges and universities has increased by 9%.

National Vs. Indiana Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

4.78%

8.23%

19.25%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Indiana

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Indiana Faculty employment by Gender

National

Indiana

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

47%

Women

53%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Indiana

Undergraduate

382,558

Graduate

54,458

Total

437,016

Consistent with the growth in the number of higher education faculty in Indiana, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased in Indiana.

There are currently 382,558 undergraduate students in the state and 54,458 graduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Indiana

14348

13674

14082

14701

16133

36615

36291

37869

37360

36786

1542

1453

1703

1914

3119

11349

11490

12037

12516

13220

6647

8061

8901

8863

8220

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Indiana

Associate

9,145

Bachelor

13,881

Master

4,826

Doctorate

491

Total

28,343

In 2009, in Indiana, 28,343 students graduated from institutions of higher learning. Of these students, 47% graduated from bachelors degree programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana

associate

47,312

bachelor

81,546

master

26,295

doctor

4,118

Certificate

19,813

Total

179,084

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in Indiana.

Retention rates in Indiana

Returning Students

59%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Indiana, for every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs, 59 students return to school the following year and 42 students eventually graduate. And nationally, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Indiana

Graduation Students

42%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Indiana Students By Gender

National

Indiana

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

44%

Women

56%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Similar to the faculty population in Indiana, the student population is not very diverse. Of the 437,016 students studying in the state's colleges and universities, 56% are female, and 15% identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics. Approximately 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds.

National Vs. Indiana Students Minorities

National

Indiana

Minorities

29%

Minorities

15%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Indiana

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